London

British Museum Highlights Private Guided Tour

London, England
Private Guided British Museum Highlights Tour
  • 1 hour
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Discover one of the world’s most celebrated museums—and see its collection highlights, from Egyptian mummies to the Rosetta Stone—on this private tour of the British Museum. Pick a start time that works best for you, meet your guide at the museum, and head right in. You can ask to see the sights that interest you most—and navigate around the crowds—all while learning the stories behind the artifacts.
  • This private tour gives you the chance to customize the itinerary
  • Follow your guide past the crowds and straight to the highlights
  • This tour is perfect for time-pressed visitors
  • See the best of the British Museum, all in one visit

What's Included

  • Private expert guide for the duration of your tour
  • Interior private guided highlights tour of the British Museum
  • Ability to personalise your tour - let us know if you have a particular area of interest!
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Museum Tavern
    49 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3BA, UK

    Meet your private expert guide outside the Museum Tavern opposite the British Museum - they'll have signage, so they'll be easy to find.

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

  • 8/15/2020 - 3/23/2025

    Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

The British Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Tied yesterday to today
Hillary_M, Apr 2024
Our guide was able to explain the antiquities in a way that helped us tie them to modern events. She was also very personable and down-to-earth. She made us want to learn more.
Great Tour with a Great Guide
Ginny_W, Apr 2024
Jack, our personal guide, was friendly and enthusiastic. He is very knowledgeable about many things of an archaeological nature. He was also very excited to show/share many of the highlights of the British Museum. The one-and-a-half hour tour passed very quickly. We should have taken the longer tour as we only scratched the surface. A very good tour with a great guide!!!
Very passionate
Catherine_D, Jul 2023
The tour Guide Jack who was most knowledgeable and passionate and obviously loves his archaeology. The whole team was very impressed and enjoyed it we wished we got there earlier as we were running late.
Highly recommend
Robyn_P, Apr 2023
The guide’s description, knowledge and information were second to none. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it.
What a great experience!
Karla_S, Mar 2023
This tour was so fun and educational! I would recommend it to anyone that wants to maximize their experience at the British Museum. Jack (our guide) shepherded us through the crowds so that we had the opportunity to see more, without the stress of competing with hundreds of other people. Jack's enthusiasm and knowledge really made it fun. It was GREAT!
Beyond my expectations
Cheryl_H, Feb 2023
I have visited the museum before, but I’ve found in my travels that a docent lead tour is worth the money. I was shown interesting exhibits and given in depth explanations beyond my expectations. It was great!
A wonderful guide who brought the Museum to life
Stephanie_S, Dec 2022
Jack was our personal guide, and he was amazing. He was passionate and very knowledgable about the history of the items that he took us to see. In the 2.5 hours that we had with him, he selected items that matched our interest, and saved us from being overwhelmed by the huge numbers of items in the museum. We were delighted to be able to see the Rosetta Stone, for which Jack organised entry for us to the special exhibition. He made sure to include my 13 year old grandson in all of his conversations, and ensured that he answered all of his questions and followed up on his interests. It was a fabulous experience for us both.
British Museum Highlights Private Guided Tour
Catherine_W, Nov 2022
Loved this tour! Our guide was professional, knowledgeable j all the exhibits and entertaining as well. He wisked us through the crowds to the museum highlights, which saved us tons of time if we had instead tried to do this on our own. He asked if we had any specific interests and made sure the tour covered those areas as well. Could not have asked for more. Highly recommended.
Great Tour - Highly recommend it!
John_L, Oct 2022
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgable - it was a great tour. Highly recommend it! You start in the room of enlightment and the information is extremely relevant to the rest of the key highlights.
Perfectly Tailored Tour!
Karen_E, Aug 2022
Jack was an amazing tour guide. He tailored his tour to our specific interests. We would highly recommend him!
Great at engaging with the whole group
EMILY_D, Jul 2022
This was a great intro to the museum for kids who do not like museums. It kept their attention and they absolutely loved it. The knowledge was deep enough to provide nuance and contextual history and perspective museum for lovers as well. Would highly recommend!!
A must see adventure!!!
Rebecca_K, May 2022
I would say it is a must see for anybody who comes to England. I don’t know what else to say? I don’t know what else you want me to say.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you so much Rebecca, I’m so glad you enjoyed your visit and I hope to see you again soon!

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